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Stars Back Massive Action2015 Campaign Jan 19, 2015

A number of stars are backing Action2015, a huge campaign launched to make 2015 a huge breakthrough moment for people and planet. More →

Matt Damon Says If You Want To Help, Become A Student Dec 5, 2014

For people interested in getting involved in philanthropy, actor Matt Damon suggests becoming the student first. More →

Stars Join ONE Campaign For Ebola Video Nov 19, 2014

In a new multi-media campaign launched today by The ONE Campaign, more than a dozen international artists are teaming up with healthcare workers from Liberia to demand world leaders do more – and quickly – to fight the Ebola epidemic in West Africa and strengthen health systems so that future outbreaks can be quickly contained. More →

Clinton Global Initiative Turns Ten Oct 10, 2014

In 2005 former President Bill Clinton organized the first annual Clinton Global Initiative to coincide with the United Nation’s General Assembly. More →

New Commitments To Action Made At Clinton Global Initiative Sep 25, 2014

During the second day of the 10th Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, President Bill Clinton, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton announced new Commitments to Action that will address pressing global challenges. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio To Be Honored With Clinton Global Citizen Award Sep 15, 2014

President Bill Clinton, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton have announced new participants for the 10th Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, to be held September 21-24 in New York City, including 45 current and former heads of state, and more than 1,000 of the most influential leaders from business, government, civil society and philanthropy. More →

Barack Obama To Take Part In Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting Jul 28, 2014

President Bill Clinton, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton announced the program and participants for the 10th Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting. More →

Stand Up To Cancer Returns To TV In 2014 Jul 10, 2014

Building on three historic fundraising telecasts in 2008, 2010 and 2012, the groundbreaking grassroots movement Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), will return to primetime television on Friday, September 5, 2014, at 8 pm ET & PT / 7 pm CT. More →

Milken Institute Global Conference Attracts Big Names May 8, 2014

Philanthropist and medical research innovator Michael Milken convened one of the most impressive global conferences recently. More →

MPTF Night Before Event Attracts Star-Studded Guest List Mar 4, 2014

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on March 1st, 2014 for the 12th annual ‘Night Before’ party to benefit MPTF. More →

Bill Clinton Visits Clinton Foundation Investments In Haiti Feb 19, 2014

On a trip to Haiti on Monday and Tuesday, President Clinton visited several sites where Clinton Foundation investments and partnerships have made a difference and begun yielding results. More →

Forest Whitaker To Be Honored For Charity Work At Critics' Choice Movie Awards Jan 15, 2014

The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has announced that it will be honoring Forest Whitaker with the Joel Siegel Award at the 19th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, to be presented to him by his co-star in “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” Oprah Winfrey. More →

Michael Douglas To Be Honored At UNICEF Ball Jan 9, 2014

The annual UNICEF Ball will take place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel next Tuesday, January 14. More →

Stars Help Students Beat The Odds Dec 9, 2013

The Children's Defense Fund–California hosted their 23rd Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 5, 2013, at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. More →

Stars Stand Up For Gus And Jason Patric Nov 15, 2013

Matt Damon, Jon Hamm, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Mel Gibson, Chelsea Handler, Kiefer Sutherland, Chris Noth, Joe Buck, and David Spade came together for a night of comedy and entertainment on Wednesday, November 13th to raise awareness for the charity Stand Up For Gus, founded by actor Jason Patric. More →

Stars Make A Stand Against Nuclear Weapons Jun 13, 2013

A group of celebrities is making a stand against nuclear weapons – and they need your support. More →

Jessica Biel And Jason Bateman Join Matt Damon's Toilet Strike Mar 13, 2013

Jessica Biel, Jason Bateman and Josh Gad publicly declared their support for Matt Damon's Toilet Strike in a PSA, released today. More →

Matt Damon Goes On Toilet Strike Feb 14, 2013

Matt Damon, co-founder of Water.org, has held a press conference where he announced that to protest the fact that 2.5 billion people lack access to a toilet or basic sanitation, he will be going on a “toilet strike.” More →

Stars Perform At Clinton Global Citizen Awards Sep 28, 2012

Bill Clinton honored recipients at the sixth annual Clinton Global Citizen Awards in New York City in a ceremony featuring performances by recording artists and appearances by heads of state and celebrity philanthropists on Monday. More →

Stand Up To Cancer Raises Over $81 Million Sep 10, 2012

Stand Up To Cancer has announced that more than $81 million has been pledged so far in connection with its star-studded September 7 roadblock fundraising telecast to accelerate ground-breaking research and bring new treatments to patients as quickly as possible, including pediatric cancer patients through the creation of a new pediatric cancer research “Dream Team.” More →

More Stars Confirmed For Stand Up To Cancer Television Event Sep 6, 2012

Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Justin Timberlake, Sofia Vergara, Eric Stonestreet, Ray Romano, Felicity Huffman, Max Greenfield, Stacy Keibler, Maura Tierney, Rocco DiSpirito, Ethan Zohn and Olympic Gold Medalists Gabrielle Douglas and Missy Franklin will participate in Stand Up To Cancer's landmark television event on Friday, Sept. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET & PT). More →

Stars Announced For Stand Up To Cancer Television Special Aug 22, 2012

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is proud to announce the Hollywood community is once again rallying together and lending its support to the third SU2C primetime television fundraising special on Friday, Sept. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET /PT). More →

50 Cent Joins Feeding America's Entertainment Council Aug 13, 2012

Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, welcomes music mogul and entrepreneur, 50 Cent, to its Entertainment Council as the newest celebrity supporter. More →

Matt Damon's Mother's Day Message May 11, 2012

Matt Damon has honored his mother in a special Water.org Mother’s Day campaign. More →

DoSomething.org Announces Top 20 Celebs Gone Good 2011 Dec 27, 2011

DoSomething.org, one of the largest U.S. organizations that helps teens take action on causes they care about, released today its fourth annual ‘Top 20 Celebs Gone Good’ list. More →

Matt Damon And Scarlett Johansson Meet Make-A-Wish Kids Dec 27, 2011

Three young budding actors recently got their first big break as extras in the filming of “We Bought a Zoo” as part of their Make-A-Wish Foundation experience. More →

Matt Damon Launches Charity Water Bottle Oct 28, 2011

This week, Matt Damon and Water.org, the charity he co-founded, are launching a water bottle campaign to help some of the 884 million people who lack access to clean, safe water. More →

Feeding America Launches Hunger Action Month With Celebrity Help Sep 1, 2011

This September, Feeding America – the nation’s leading domestic hunger relief organization – is encouraging people from all walks of life to raise awareness for hunger relief. Hunger Action Month is an effort to mobilize the public to raise awareness and take action in support of domestic hunger relief. More →

Matt Damon Defends Teachers at Washington Rally Aug 3, 2011

On July 30, Matt Damon spoke out for teachers during the Save Our Schools March in Washington, D.C., joining thousands of educators, parents, children and others who care about the state of education in the U.S. More →

Big Kenny Joins African Children's Choir At Hospital Gig Jun 1, 2011

Country music star Big Kenny joined the African Children's Choir onstage during its uplifting performance recently at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. More →